/tags/student-athletes student athletes en-US WLRN Wed, 15 May 2024 20:30:00 GMT /education/2024-05-15/florida-student-athlete-compensation-fhsaa The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion about a potential change to the organization’s bylaws that would allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness under what is commonly known as an NIL policy. Wed, 15 May 2024 20:30:00 GMT /education/2024-05-15/florida-student-athlete-compensation-fhsaa Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /sports/2023-04-12/gators-launch-florida-victorious-to-revamp-streamline-nil Three months after losing blue-chip quarterback Jaden Rashada over a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million, the University of Florida is taking advantage of a new state law that allows colleges and coaches to facilitate NIL opportunities. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-04-12/gators-launch-florida-victorious-to-revamp-streamline-nil Associated Press /sports/2023-03-14/broward-teen-fights-floridas-attempt-to-dismiss-her-lawsuit-against-transgender-athlete-law Attorneys for a Broward County transgender high-school volleyball player argued that a U.S. District judge should reject a state motion to dismiss her case. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-03-14/broward-teen-fights-floridas-attempt-to-dismiss-her-lawsuit-against-transgender-athlete-law Jim Saunders /sports/2023-03-07/lawmakers-eye-revamping-florida-high-school-athletic-association A proposal that would give Gov. Ron DeSantis power to shape the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors and allow schools to offer pre-game prayers over stadium public-address systems got backing in the Senate. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-03-07/lawmakers-eye-revamping-florida-high-school-athletic-association Ryan Dailey /sports/2023-02-09/florida-wants-to-level-the-playing-field-in-nil-when-it-comes-to-student-athlete-compensation Florida's original name, image and likeness law bans colleges and universities from steering deals to athletes. State lawmakers will soon lift that ban. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:30:00 GMT /sports/2023-02-09/florida-wants-to-level-the-playing-field-in-nil-when-it-comes-to-student-athlete-compensation Lynn Hatter /sports/2023-01-18/florida-house-supports-changes-that-would-pay-student-athletes-under-name-image-and-likeness-law A proposal that would allow colleges and universities to steer endorsement deals and compensation opportunities toward student-athletes began moving forward in the Florida House. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-01-18/florida-house-supports-changes-that-would-pay-student-athletes-under-name-image-and-likeness-law Ryan Dailey /health/2022-10-11/in-palm-beach-county-concerns-about-how-the-private-health-data-of-students-is-protected-online In a post-Roe v Wade world, the move of student athlete health information online has led to an outcry over reproductive privacy. WLRN spoke with the Palm Beach Post's Katherine Kokal, who reported on the story. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-11/in-palm-beach-county-concerns-about-how-the-private-health-data-of-students-is-protected-online Sherrilyn Cabrera, Alyssa Ramos /sports/2022-09-22/changes-are-sought-in-floridas-law-that-allows-college-athletes-to-be-paid People involved in athletics say Florida is somewhat of an outlier in preventing schools from helping athletes secure deals through the name, image and likeness — or NIL — law. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-09-22/changes-are-sought-in-floridas-law-that-allows-college-athletes-to-be-paid Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-10-05/the-ncaa-is-targeting-florida-and-other-states-over-a-patchwork-of-laws-governing-pay-for-athletes As Congress looks to craft legislation governing college athletes’ ability to cash in on their names, images and likenesses, Florida’s system could come under fire because it allows universities to set their own rules on the types of companies that can sign contracts with athletes. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:35:57 GMT /local-news/2021-10-05/the-ncaa-is-targeting-florida-and-other-states-over-a-patchwork-of-laws-governing-pay-for-athletes The News Service of Florida /news/2021-07-28/katie-ledecky-wins-her-1st-gold-in-tokyo-and-reflects-on-the-pressure-athletes-face The top star of U.S. swimming hadn't had the start to the Games that she wanted. "I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me, or feel like silver or any other medal besides gold is a disappointment." Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:58:34 GMT /news/2021-07-28/katie-ledecky-wins-her-1st-gold-in-tokyo-and-reflects-on-the-pressure-athletes-face Merrit Kennedy